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Longitudinal analysis of heritability for dental caries traits.
Journal of dental research - 1 Nov 2005
Bretz W A, Corby P M, Schork N J, Robinson M T, Coelho M, Costa S, Melo Filho M R, Weyant R J, Hart T C
Abstract excerpt
The role of genetic and environmental factors on dental caries progression in young children was determined. A detailed caries assessment was performed in 2 examinations on 314 pairs of twins initially 1.5 to 8 years old. Surface-based caries prevalence rates (SBCPR) and lesion severity (LSI) were computed. Heritability estimates were calculated by SOLAR software. Analyses were performed on all ages combined and...
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